I’m a travel expert… here’s how to tell if airport security will be busy before you even arrive at the airport
A TRAVEL expert has revealed a top tip to avoid airport security lines, before even arriving at the airport.
The timely advice comes as countless Brits no doubt were hit with similar chaos before jetting off on summer getaways.
But Katy Maclure, editor of The Detour from Jack’s Flight Club, said avoiding queues all comes down to planning ahead.
“You can’t control how long the queues will be, but you can check in advance to see how many other flights are due to depart around the same time, and allow extra time if it’s looking busy,” she told Condé Nast Traveller.
“This is a particularly good idea during peak summer travel.”
Katy went on to detail several airport apps that allow people to monitor wait times and plan their timings accordingly.
These include MiFlight, which has a tally of the average wait time for airports around the world, and KAYA, that can guess security queues’ lengths.
The advice comes after a string of summer airport tips that intend to save travellers time and money before and after take off.
One woman promised travellers they will “never have to pay for overpriced food” at the airport again if they try this hack.
Another claimed she has a simple trick to get free drinks and snacks at airports across the country.